Ron Zook and Al Golden

[RUalum2011]

Alot of people say they wouldn't mind having golden if he dumped his friend and DC. What about a pairing of Ron Zook and golden. Zook was an excellent recruiter and has years of experience as a DC. Currently the Green Bay ST coordinator. Didn't do great as a HC but had some good years. I think he'd be a good DC.

 

[Virginiarufan]

Why not throw in Charlie Weis and Greg Robinson too?

 

[ecojew]

Wasn't it Zook's Illinois team that never reached the 50 yard line at Rutgers Stadium in September 2006? I'll pass and certainly have no interest in someone like Golden.

 

[ru75]

Chuck Amato

 

[hiwater]

so pairing 2 bad coaches is supposed to add up to 1 good coach? No thanks. What you'll have are 2 guys rhat can't coach

 

[Alamo Al]

Zook and Golden......geeze. What are people smoking?

 

[Pritz99]

RUAlum, please ignore that kind of mocking commentary. Nothing wrong with throwing out possibilities.

While I don't like Golden, Ron Zook has a pretty good resume as qualification to be our DC (I'll pass on him as a HC candidate). ADs had to see something to hire him as a HC at Florida and Illinois. Why wouldn't he want back in to the P5 as a DC? B1G on top of that. And probably cheap.

Something for the AD/HC to look into.

 

[Rufaninga]

Zook was a very good recruiter. Many coords don't make good head coaches, but can still be gr8 coordinators.

BTW, there are 0 100% sure fire can't miss candidates in play for RU.

Every potential candidate will have one of the following:
No P5 HC experience,
Not gr8 recruiting,
Not gr8 game day coach,
Had losing season,
Lost to rival or top 25 opponents

We will take a gamble on any coach.

 

[biazza38]

How about Nick Papageorgio. I heard he has nice cars. Maybe the recruits will be impressed with them

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

Scott Schafer for DC

 

[Mr Magoo]

Zook and Golden......geeze. What are people smoking?

I'd almost sign up for Hermann and Flood if this is what we are doing.

 

[hiwater]

Scott Schafer for DC

People that I work with have suggested him. He had a very good D at Syracuse with very little talent.

 

[Armor and Sword]

Pair Zook and Golden? I'd rather pair a Merlot with a pile of dog poop. I haven't forgiven Zook for some not-so-nice comments he made about RU after he lost to RU in 2006. Golden? He has to lose the tie. Unless he pairs it with a coach shirt a la PJ Fleck. Never been a fan of the tie-wearing coaches, except maybe Lombardi and maybe Landry.